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Summary of Greater China Semiconductors Conference Call Industry Overview - **Industry**: Greater China Semiconductors - **Outlook**: Bullish on Cloud, Memory, and Optical sectors, with a focus on accumulating investments ahead of the GTC (Graphics Technology Conference) [1][3] Key Insights - **Long-term Demand Drivers**: - **Top Investment Ideas**: - **Overweight (OW)**: - Memory stocks benefiting from AI: Winbond, Nanya Tech, APMemory, GigaDevice, Macronix - AI/datacenter semiconductors: Aspeed, WT Micro - CPO (Chip-on-Panel): TSMC, ASE, AllRing, KYEC, FOCI - **Equal Weight/Underweight (EW/UW)**: ASMedia, Realtek, Parade, Novatek, Himax, WPG, Nuvoton, Goodix, Phison [8] - **Market Dynamics**: - **Tech Inflation**: Anticipated price elasticity affecting demand for tech products, with rising costs in wafers, OSAT, and memory creating margin pressures for chip designers in 2026 [8] - **AI Cannibalization**: AI is expected to replace some human jobs, leading to demand weakness. The semiconductor supply chain is prioritizing AI semiconductors over non-AI semiconductors, contributing to shortages in T-Glass and memory [8] - **China AI Demand**: DeepSeek is driving inferencing AI demand, raising questions about the sufficiency of domestic GPUs. The potential shipment of Nvidia H200 could impact the domestic GPU supply chain [8] Valuation Comparisons - **Foundry, Back-end, Memory, IDM, and Semi Cap**: - Various companies were analyzed with metrics such as P/E ratios, EPS growth, and market cap. For example, TSMC has a target price of 2,088.0 TWD with a current price of 1,865.0 TWD, indicating a 12% upside [10] - **Memory Sector**: - GigaDevice (603986.SS) has a target price of 414.0 CNY, with a current price of 279.1 CNY, indicating a 48% upside. Winbond (2344.TW) has a target price of 155.0 TWD, with a current price of 104.0 TWD, indicating a 49% upside [10][14] Additional Insights - **NAND and NOR Flash Supply**: - Anticipated shortages in NAND and NOR flash into 2026 due to increased demand from AI storage [21] - **Cloud Capital Expenditure**: - Major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta saw a 64% year-over-year increase in capital expenditure in Q4 2025, with an estimated total cloud capex spending of nearly US$685 billion in 2026 [42][50] - **AI Inference Demand**: - Monthly tokens processed by major CSPs indicate growing demand for AI inference, suggesting a robust market for AI-related semiconductors [61] - **TSMC Capacity Expansion**: - TSMC is expected to expand its CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) capacity to 125kwpm by 2026 due to strong AI demand, having already doubled its capacity in 2025 [67][72] This summary encapsulates the key points from the conference call, highlighting the optimistic outlook for the semiconductor industry, particularly in the context of AI and cloud computing advancements.

on 05-Mar-2026 5 March 2026 US Emerging Internet US Internet: AI bear narratives compound, but finding a floor? Nikhil Devnani, CFA +1 917 344 8425 nikhil.devnani@bernsteinsg.com Mark Shmulik +1 917 344 8508 mark.shmulik@bernsteinsg.com Nathan Gee +1 917 344 8573 nathan.gee@bernsteinsg.com Wenhuan Chang +1 917 344 8546 wenhuan.chang@bernsteinsg.com Deeksha Pandey +1 917 344 8447 deeksha.pandey@bernsteinsg.com Internet stocks have de-rated on a combination of rotation away from tech and worsening AI sentimen ...

Group 1 - The core point of the article is the leadership change at Xibei, with former CEO Dong Junyi returning to the position after the resignation of Jia Guolong due to significant business volume decline [4][5]. - Xibei has announced that due to a substantial decrease in business volume, many headquarters employees will need to be on standby or leave the company [5][7]. - The number of employees at Xibei's headquarters, originally over 500, is expected to drop to around 200 after the layoffs [7]. Group 2 - ByteDance has initiated its largest-ever intern recruitment drive, aiming to hire over 7,000 interns globally, with a focus on R&D, product, and AI fields [6][8]. - The recruitment plan includes over 4,800 offers for R&D positions, accounting for more than 60% of the total [8]. - The overall conversion rate for these intern positions is expected to exceed 50% [8]. Group 3 - The article mentions that the U.S. stock market indices collectively fell, with the Nasdaq down 1.59% and the S&P 500 down 1.33% [11]. - International crude oil futures saw a significant increase, with WTI crude oil futures rising 12.21% to $90.9 per barrel, marking a weekly increase of over 35% [11]. Group 4 - The Ministry of Commerce reported that the cross-border e-commerce import and export scale reached 2.75 trillion yuan [14]. - The revenue share of Chinese online dramas in the global market has reached 90%, with app downloads accounting for 80% globally [15]. Group 5 - Toshiba is restructuring its substantial debt with the goal of returning to the public market by the fiscal year 2028 [17]. - Pfizer China announced the approval of a new GLP-1 receptor agonist for long-term weight management in adults [18]. Group 6 - New Hope reported a decline in sales revenue from commodity pigs, amounting to 1.327 billion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease of 7.42% [20]. - Lao Fengxiang's net profit for the fiscal year 2025 was reported at 1.755 billion yuan, down 9.99% year-on-year [21]. Group 7 - Wanbangde expects a net profit growth of 985.40% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2026, driven by a strategic shift from generic to innovative drugs [22]. - Quince is in talks for financing that could double its valuation to over $10 billion [23].

U.S. equity markets faced intense selling pressure on Friday, March 6, 2026, as a combination of a shocking contraction in the labor market and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent investors fleeing toward safe-haven assets. The trading session was dominated by a "risk-off" sentiment, marking the conclusion of what has become Wall Street's worst weekly performance in several months.Major Market Indexes Performance RecapThe major market indexes spent the entire session in negative territo ...

Market Overview - U.S. equity markets experienced significant losses on March 6, 2026, driven by fears of a contracting labor market and rising energy costs, leading to concerns about stagflation [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell by 642.25 points, or 1.32%, closing at 48,097.16, while the S&P 500 (SPX) dropped 39.81 points, or 0.58%, to finish at 6,829.69 [2] - The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) showed some resilience, losing 75.25 points, or 0.33%, closing at 22,732.23 [2] Economic Indicators - The February Employment Situation report revealed a decline of 92,000 nonfarm payrolls, significantly below the expected gain of 50,000 to 60,000, marking the largest monthly decline in four years [4] - The unemployment rate increased to 4.4% from 4.3%, indicating a cooling economy [4] - Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4%, maintaining annual wage growth at 3.8%, complicating the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions due to persistent inflationary pressures [5] Sector Performance - Industrial and consumer-oriented firms within the Dow were most affected by rising operating costs, while the tech sector was supported by a rally in semiconductor shares [3] - Marvell Technology (MRVL) surged 15% after strong revenue guidance for fiscal 2027, driven by demand for AI infrastructure [6] - The energy sector was a bright spot, with crude oil prices rising due to fears of supply disruptions, benefiting companies like Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) [8] Notable Company Movements - The "Magnificent Seven" stocks faced pressure, with Nvidia (NVDA) down 1.4%, Tesla (TSLA) down 2.1%, and Apple (AAPL) down 0.8% despite a major content push [7] - Costco Wholesale (COST) rose 1.5% after reporting a quarterly profit beat, while BlackRock (BLK) fell 4% due to a withdrawal suspension at one of its private credit funds [9] Upcoming Events - Market participants are focused on the quarterly S&P 500 rebalancing, with potential additions of companies like Vertiv, SoFi, or Lumentum [10] - The upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) release will be critical for the Federal Reserve's policy decisions [11]

For most of the past decade, investors have had to pay exorbitant prices to own a piece of the world’s biggest technology companies. But that’s changing as AI euphoria gives way to skepticism. Big Tech stocks have been underperforming for months due to concerns about ballooning spending on artificial intelligence and a rotation into sectors that tend to do well in an expanding economy. An index of the so-called Magnificent Seven giants is down more than 7% since the end of October while the S&P 500 Index ...

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